Notice of Intent to Award 180000002365

This is a one-time purchase procurement by the Michigan Department of Transportation Southwest Region for concrete patch supplies required for roadway maintenance on Business Loop 131 (BL-131) in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, specifically between Southbound US-131 and Dunkley on both the northbound and southbound lanes. The solicitation, designated RFP 18*000002365, was posted on SIGMA on April 27, 2018, with a proposal due date of May 14, 2018. The procurement sought a responsive and responsible bidder capable of delivering concrete patch supplies meeting specified technical requirements for road surface repair and maintenance. The primary evaluation criterion was lowest price, with no mandatory minimum requirements beyond meeting the stated specifications. Two bids were received by the deadline, and the award was made based on best value pricing considerations without renewal options available.

Investors Supply LLC was selected as the apparent awardee with a bid of $11,428.75, representing the lowest submitted price. The competing bidder, E2 Enterprises, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB), submitted a proposal of $13,097.00, which was adjusted to $11,787.30 under applicable SDVOB pricing considerations but remained above the lowest responsive bid and therefore was not selected for award. The contract contains no set-aside restrictions, though SDVOB pricing adjustments were evaluated as part of the award process. Unsuccessful bidders were afforded the opportunity to request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Robin Lester at 269-337-3961 or lesterr@michigan.gov to discuss the award decision. The award notice was issued on May 17, 2018, with a response deadline of May 20, 2018.